In 1923, a black town in Florida was burned to the ground, its people murdered because of a lie. Some escaped and survived because of the courage and compassion of a few extraordinary people. This film is for them.
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
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Long watch · 2h 22m
At 2h 22m it runs over two hours.
Drama · History · Action · Thriller
TMDB files it under drama, history, action, and thriller.
1 subscription · 3 free · 6 to rent · 5 to buy
Included with 1 subscription service: Philo. Free or ad-supported on Kanopy, Philo, and YouTube Free. Listed to rent from 6 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.
6.5 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 124 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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